Lots of healthy ideas

I’m not very creative in the kitchen, so I was very happy to see that Fortino’s (and the other Loblaw’s properties) have an amazing recipe section. I found the chili recipe in the “Heathier Choices” section. And you can narrow you search even further to suit your needs.

Putting the healthy recipes together with the PC Guiding Stars program is a recipe for success!

Disclosure – I am participating in the Guiding Stars Blogger Outreach program by ShesConnected. I have been compensated in exchange for my participation in the campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

As 2014 is coming to a close, my 3rd year as a Chicken Farmer Ambassador is coming to an end! I have loved sharing so many amazing recipes and important chicken information for the Chicken Farmers of Canada! They are an amazing organization that focuses on keeping families healthy and safe.

We’re going to end this year off with a bang! This sticky Asian Chicken Wing appetizer is going to be loved by everyone and is perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebrations!

Add hoisin sauce, vegetable oil and ginger to large resealable bag. Mix ingredients together in bag.

Place chicken wings inside bag and coat wings with sauce.

Remove chicken wings from bag and place on large baking sheet. Sprinkle peppers on baking sheet with wings. Sprinkle wings with half of the sesame seeds and place in oven.

Cook for approximately 10 to 15 minutes and then remove baking sheet from oven. With tongs, turn wings over to cook on other side. Sprinkle wings with remaining sesame seeds and return baking sheet to oven.

Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until wings are thoroughly cooked.

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Disclosure: I am participating in the Chicken Farmers of Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Hummus, Chicken and Avocado Flat Bread

Hummus, Chicken & Avocado Flat Bread

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Serves 3

Chicken meets hummus and avocado in this quick, filling and amazingly delicious baked flat bread. Lean chicken and the chickpeas in the hummus give a good amount of protein to help you stay full longer. The creaminess of the hummus and avocado make it easy not to miss the more traditional cheese often on baked flat bread.

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Disclosure: I am participating in the Chicken Farmers of Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

The Chicken Famers teamed up with Rickard’s this month!

I got a little creative with their Beer Can Chickenrecipe and decided to do something similar in my slow cooker.

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp parsley

1 tsp basil

1/2 tsp pepper

1⁄2 can of your favourite Rickard’s® (I probably used 3/4 of the bottle tho)

I mixed up the ingredients for the rub, rubbed it all over the bird and placed it in the slow cooker.

Very carefully, I poured the beer in the slow cooker making sure I didn’t get any on the bird.

I put the meat thermometer in, put the lid on and set it on high.

See you in a few hours birdy!

All done!

Once the internal temperature of the chicken reached 165 degrees, she was done! It took about 3 hours on high. I don’t like cooking by time alone because the internal temperature for the meat is a much safer way to know that it is correct.

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Disclosure: I am participating in the Chicken Farmers of Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Now that activities are in full swing, there are many nights where we need to get something on the table quickly! We’re eating quickly before heading out the door, between activities or even on the run!

Fast food used to be our crutch, but when we made the choice to live a healthier lifestyle, that isn’t an option any more.

So now our “fast food” is just recipes that don’t take a lot of prep or cook time!

Quick Chicken Pot Pie

This is a family favourite and is really easy with left-over chicken, frozen veggies, canned soup and a pre-made pie crusts! Prepped, cooked and ready to eat in 50 minutes!

See my recipe below!

Chicken.ca has so many great Quick and Easy Recipes to choose from!

What kid doesn’t love Chicken Fingers?

One quick and easy recipe, that my girls love are the Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers with Sweet Potato “Plum” Sauce

Breakfast for Dinner is always a favourite!

On the weekends, if we cook a big roast chicken, there is always leftovers. Using the leftover chicken breast, the Chicken & Egg in Mug is not only quick and easy, my girls are able to make it themselves!

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Using convenience products like canned soup, cooked chicken, frozen veggies and refrigerated pie crusts make this comfort food classic a cinch to prepare. It’s chock full of flavor and ready in just 50 minutes.

Heat the oven to 400°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate with 1 pie crust. Trim any excess.

Stir the soup, milk, chicken and vegetables in a medium bowl. Spoon the chicken mixture into the pie plate. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Place the remaining pie crust over the filling. Trim any excess. Crimp the edges of the top and bottom crusts together. Using a sharp knife, cut several slits in the top crust.

Bake for 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Sprinkle the crust with the remaining cheese.

By Wendy [mapsgirl]

mapsgirl.ca http://www.mapsgirl.ca/

Disclosure: I am participating in the Chicken Farmers of Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Why “mapsgirl” ?

Wendy is a cartographer! She draws maps!

When not mapping, Wendy is also a mom to two daughters. They are the inspiration of this blog. Passionate about child passenger safety, Wendy has been a certified Car Seat Technician in Ontario, Canada since 2008. [Read More …]